Petropedetes euskircheni


Petropedetes euskircheni is a species of African torrent frog found in Cameroon.

Description

It is a marbled brown frog. They have a thin white band between the eyes. The underside is white.

Distribution and ecology

Petropedetes euskircheni is only found in two confirmed places: Mt. Kupe and Mt. Nlonako. The two localities have some but little genetic variation but can not be distinguished by their colors or morphometrics. The elevations they have been found in are. They can be found in rapid-flowing streams and on steep rocks. They can also be found sitting on the nearby vegetation in a height of.

Etymology

The name "euskircheni" is a patronym of Oliver Euskirchen.